TX HHS Form 8611. Pre-Enrollment MHM Authorization Request

The TX HHS Form 8611, Pre-Enrollment MHM Authorization Request, is a crucial document for individuals seeking minor home modifications (MHMs) prior to enrollment in the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Program. This form helps solve the problem of requesting pre-enrollment MHMs and authorizing payment for these services.

This form should be used when an individual requires MHMs before enrolling in the HCS Program. The Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA) will submit a packet to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Program Enrollment/Utilization Review Unit, which must include service planning team meeting documentation, written assessments by licensed professionals, and bids from vendors when required.

The form highlights key features such as the requirement for service planning team meeting documentation, written assessments, and bids from vendors. It also mentions common scenarios of use, including planned residential environments upon discharge from facilities. The form explicitly states that HHSC's agreement to pay is not contingent on enrollment of the individual and outlines conditions for reimbursement if the applicant does not enroll within 30 days.